Friday, February 6
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 p.m.
West Virginia University
13
vs
26
No. 20 Missouri
February 06, 2026 09:13 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 16 West Virginia University Wrestling team lost to No. 20 Missouri, 26-13, in its final home match of the regular season on Friday night at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown.
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West Virginia (9-4, 4-2 Big 12) dropped just its second Big 12 Conference match of the season and is 2-4 against ranked opponents this year.
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It was a hot start for the Mountaineers after they rattled off victories in their first three bouts. In his final home appearance, graduate student No. 9 Jett Strickenberger (125) earned his sixth win against a ranked opponent with a win by decision over No. 16 Mack Mauger.
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Freshman No. 16 Gunner Andrick followed Strickenberger with a gritty win over No. 26 Gage Walker, 4-2. Andrick improved to 6-2 against Big 12 wrestlers and now has six ranked wins this year.
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Redshirt senior Jordan Titus earned West Virginia's third consecutive victory to begin the night, as he defeated Easton Hilton by decision, 4-2, in the 141-pound bout. After just three bouts, the Mountaineers led 9-0.
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Following a loss by redshirt freshman TJ Langley in the 149-pound bout, redshirt sophomore No. 7 Ty Watters earned West Virginia's (157) last win. Watters rolled past No. 17 Teague Travis, winning by major decision, 8-0. Watters improves to 7-0 against ranked opponents.
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The next five bouts belonged to the Tigers as they are now 6-0 all-time in the series against West Virginia.
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Full Results
125: No. 9 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) over No. 16 Mack Mauger (MIZZ) (Dec 4-1)
133: No. 16 Gunner Andrick (WVU) over No. 26 Gage Walker (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
141: Jordan Titus (WVU) over Easton Hilton (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
149: Seth Mendoza (MIZZ) over TJ Langley (WVU) (TF 18-3 5:26)
157: No. 7 Ty Watters (WVU) over No. 17 Teague Travis (MIZZ) (MD 8-0)
165: No. 27 J Conway (MIZZ) over Shawn Taylor (WVU) (Inj. 1:30)
174: No. 10 Cam Steed (MIZZ) over No. 15 Brody Conley (WVU) (Fall 0:23)
184: No. 3 Aeoden Sinclair (MIZZ) over No. 22 Ian Bush (WVU) (Dec 2-1)
197: No. 9 Evan Bates (MIZZ) over No. 14 Rune Lawrence (WVU) (Dec 7-4)
HWT: Jarrett Stoner (MIZZ) over Brock Kehler (WVU) (Dec 10-4)
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West Virginia competes on the road against Iowa State on Friday, Feb. 13, in Ames, Iowa.
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West Virginia (9-4, 4-2 Big 12) dropped just its second Big 12 Conference match of the season and is 2-4 against ranked opponents this year.
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It was a hot start for the Mountaineers after they rattled off victories in their first three bouts. In his final home appearance, graduate student No. 9 Jett Strickenberger (125) earned his sixth win against a ranked opponent with a win by decision over No. 16 Mack Mauger.
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Freshman No. 16 Gunner Andrick followed Strickenberger with a gritty win over No. 26 Gage Walker, 4-2. Andrick improved to 6-2 against Big 12 wrestlers and now has six ranked wins this year.
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Redshirt senior Jordan Titus earned West Virginia's third consecutive victory to begin the night, as he defeated Easton Hilton by decision, 4-2, in the 141-pound bout. After just three bouts, the Mountaineers led 9-0.
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Following a loss by redshirt freshman TJ Langley in the 149-pound bout, redshirt sophomore No. 7 Ty Watters earned West Virginia's (157) last win. Watters rolled past No. 17 Teague Travis, winning by major decision, 8-0. Watters improves to 7-0 against ranked opponents.
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The next five bouts belonged to the Tigers as they are now 6-0 all-time in the series against West Virginia.
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Full Results
125: No. 9 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) over No. 16 Mack Mauger (MIZZ) (Dec 4-1)
133: No. 16 Gunner Andrick (WVU) over No. 26 Gage Walker (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
141: Jordan Titus (WVU) over Easton Hilton (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
149: Seth Mendoza (MIZZ) over TJ Langley (WVU) (TF 18-3 5:26)
157: No. 7 Ty Watters (WVU) over No. 17 Teague Travis (MIZZ) (MD 8-0)
165: No. 27 J Conway (MIZZ) over Shawn Taylor (WVU) (Inj. 1:30)
174: No. 10 Cam Steed (MIZZ) over No. 15 Brody Conley (WVU) (Fall 0:23)
184: No. 3 Aeoden Sinclair (MIZZ) over No. 22 Ian Bush (WVU) (Dec 2-1)
197: No. 9 Evan Bates (MIZZ) over No. 14 Rune Lawrence (WVU) (Dec 7-4)
HWT: Jarrett Stoner (MIZZ) over Brock Kehler (WVU) (Dec 10-4)
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West Virginia competes on the road against Iowa State on Friday, Feb. 13, in Ames, Iowa.
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